Woman-owned and family-operated in Middletown, Maryland, Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery crafts mead and wine, bringing the world’s oldest alcoholic drink into a modern setting. Its locally made beverages have earned international awards while building a distinctive Maryland identity.
Woman-Owned
registration
Dove Valley WineryOn a 100-acre family farm outside Rising Sun, Dove Valley Winery makes wines from its own vineyard, which Harry and Janet Hepbron planted in 1998 as Cecil County’s first vineyard and winery. The multi-generation operation was built as a family legacy, and its wines have earned Best in Class and medal recognition at the Maryland Governor’s Cup and Finger Lakes International competitions.RISING SUN, MD
The Urban Winery of Silver SpringFounded by Georgia Callis and Damon from a Greek family winemaking tradition, The Urban Winery of Silver Spring makes small-batch wine onsite from locally and regionally sourced grapes. Established as Maryland’s first urban winery, the family-run business brings traditional cellar craft into a Silver Spring gathering place where guests can taste, learn, and even make their own wine.SILVER SPRING, MD
Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery, LLCOn a Dorchester County farm the Layton family has owned since 1948, Layton’s Chance Vineyard & Winery grows grapes and makes Maryland Eastern Shore wines. Founded in 2010 after William and Jennifer Layton returned to the family farm, the winery now tends more than 14 acres of vines and welcomes visitors to a relaxed tasting room with tours, trails and a porch. It is also the Mid-Atlantic’s first and only Certified Craft Winery.VIENNA, MD
Space Time Mead & Cider WorksBorn from a home winemaker’s post-corporate reset, Space Time Mead & Cider Works opened its Dunmore urban winery in 2018 to make honey wine, cider, maple wine and other wines from Pennsylvania-harvested ingredients. Founder Dan Schreffler began making mead and cider as a hobby in 2008, and the small winery has since earned national and international competition recognition. In 2025, up-and-coming mead-makers Melody and Kyle Stout began taking over the business while Schreffler continues to guide its craft.QUAKERTOWN, PA